¡Muy Bueno! New Jersey’s Very Best Bucket-list Burrito

The word burrito means “little donkey” in Spanish, and most food historians trace it back to northern Mexico in the early 20th century. In that region, people would wrap beans, meats, rice, or chili in large flour tortillas. The tortilla acted like an edible container, making food easier to carry and eat on the go, especially for workers and travelers.

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By the mid-1900s, it had spread into the United States, especially in California and Texas, where new variations with cheese, lettuce, sour cream, and other fillings took off.

According to Lovefood, they have compiled the best burritos in America, along with the best locations in New Jersey. If you think of a burrito as just beans, salsa, and cheese tucked up in a flour tortilla, you haven’t sampled the best America has to offer.

The selection here in New Jersey is a franchise called Tacoria, which has several locations, including New Brunswick, Jersey City, and Hoboken.

According to Lovefood, "The winning dish is a flour tortilla containing fried avocado, chipotle aioli, rice, black beans, salsa, cheese, and crema. Customers adore it, saying the fried avocado is a perfect meat replacement and that they love how the tortilla is toasted." It's called the Golden Avocado Burrito.

Have you ever tried Tacoria's Golden Avocado Burrito? If so, please share your review of the dish. Do you have a place you would like to recommend for a great burrito? Let us know.